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BAL
@CHW		3
7
CAL
@MIL		3
6
MIN
@NYY		4
1
DET
@TEX		7
5		 
(10)
SEA
@TOR		14
6
PIT
@ATL		1
6
STL
@CIN		3
0
CHC
@HOU		4
5		 
(11)
Thursday, May 17, 1990, 7:35
, Astrodome
Attendance: 14,644, Time of Game: 3:13
Cubs
4
15-19
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Astros
5
13-21
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Dave Smith (2-2)
L: Jose Nunez (1-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   2  1  0   0  0  0   0  0    4  5  1
Astros          0  1  1   2  0  0   0  0  0   0  1    5 10  3
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerome Walton CF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .283 .681 0 0 -0.020 1.30 0.102 -0.121 0.1 2 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .300 .810 0 0 -0.046 0.97 0.060 -0.106 -0.2 3 1 GDP
Mark Grace 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .726 0 0 -0.061 1.62 0.095 -0.156 -0.3 9 0
Andre Dawson RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .325 1.008 0 0 -0.047 1.49 0.049 -0.096 -0.2 1 0 SF
Dwight Smith LF 5 1 0 0 0 2 .296 .836 0 0 -0.060 1.15 0.048 -0.108 -0.2 5 1
   Jose Nunez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Shawon Dunston SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .320 .821 0 0 -0.162 1.72 0.000 -0.162 -1.0 2 0
Luis Salazar 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .235 .564 0 0 -0.034 1.31 0.041 -0.075 -0.1 2 3
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Doug Dascenzo LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .620 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Joe Girardi C 4 1 1 2 0 1 .276 .626 0 0 0.224 1.70 0.271 -0.047 1.9 7 2
Mike Bielecki P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .364 .780 0 0 -0.063 1.73 0.000 -0.063 -0.6 0 2 SH
   Steve Wilson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Marvell Wynne PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .146 .459 0 0 -0.038 1.53 0.000 -0.038 -0.2
   Bill Long P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Domingo Ramos 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .205 .507 0 0 -0.056 2.26 0.000 -0.056 -0.2 0 2
Team Totals 38 4 5 4 1 6 .132 .282 0 0 -0.363 1.44 0.666 -1.028 -1.0 31 11
SF: A Dawson (4, off M Portugal).
SH: M Bielecki (4, off M Portugal).
TB: J Girardi; R Sandberg; J Walton; A Dawson; M Grace.
GIDP: R Sandberg (1).
RBI: J Girardi 2 (8); J Walton (4); A Dawson (32).
2-out RBI: J Girardi 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. L Salazar-M Grace; D Smith-M Grace.
E: M Grace (4).
Outfield Assists: D Smith (F Stubbs at 1st base).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Young CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .179 .504 0 0 -0.179 1.40 0.063 -0.242 -1.5 2 0 CS,GDP
Bill Doran 2B 2 0 2 0 3 0 .268 .718 0 0 0.099 1.32 0.166 -0.067 0.8 2 5 CS
Craig Biggio C 4 0 0 0 1 1 .269 .660 0 0 0.055 1.72 0.141 -0.086 0.3 6 0
Glenn Davis 1B 5 0 0 1 0 0 .288 .889 0 0 -0.167 2.11 0.022 -0.189 -1.0 16 0 SB
Franklin Stubbs LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .254 .865 0 0 -0.067 1.23 0.038 -0.105 -0.5 1 0
   Larry Andersen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Eric Yelding PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .600 0 0 -0.107 4.30 0.000 -0.107 -0.4
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ken Caminiti 3B 5 2 2 0 0 1 .288 .660 0 0 0.110 1.30 0.225 -0.115 0.1 0 3 2B
Eric Anthony RF 3 2 2 1 0 1 .196 .626 0 0 0.212 1.51 0.244 -0.032 1.8 3 0 HR,SB
   Glenn Wilson PH-RF 1 0 0 0 1 1 .213 .546 0 0 -0.050 2.43 0.005 -0.055 0.1 0 0 IW
Rafael Ramirez SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .254 .595 0 0 0.179 1.81 0.252 -0.074 1.5 3 6 SH
Mark Portugal P 3 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .544 0 0 0.020 1.17 0.060 -0.041 0.3 0 1
   Casey Candaele LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .676 0 0 -0.032 1.31 0.000 -0.032 -0.1 0 0
   Ken Oberkfell PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .263 .736 0 0 0.065 2.66 0.065 0.000 -0.4 SF
Team Totals 37 5 10 5 6 6 .270 .742 0 0 0.138 1.65 1.281 -1.145 0.9 33 15
2B: K Caminiti (4, off J Nunez).
HR: E Anthony (1, off M Bielecki; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: K Oberkfell (1, off J Nunez).
SH: R Ramirez (3, off J Nunez).
IBB: G Wilson (1, by J Nunez).
TB: E Anthony 5; K Caminiti 3; B Doran 2; G Young 2; R Ramirez; M Portugal.
GIDP: G Young (1).
RBI: R Ramirez (12); E Anthony (2); K Oberkfell (8); M Portugal (2); G Davis (21).
2-out RBI: E Anthony.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Doran-R Ramirez-G Davis.
E: K Caminiti (5); R Ramirez (10); G Davis (2).
Baserunning
SB: E Anthony (3, 3rd base off S Wilson/J Girardi); G Davis (4, 2nd base off M Bielecki/J Girardi).
CS: G Young (3, 2nd base by M Bielecki/J Girardi); B Doran (2, 2nd base by B Long/J Girardi).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Bielecki 3 7 4 4 3 0 1 4.64 17 5 9 5 0 26 -0.360 1.35 -2.6
Steve Wilson 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 6.75 10 3 4 2 0 2 1 0.152 1.27 1.3
Bill Long 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 3.63 6 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.185 1.37 0.9
Paul Assenmacher 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.72 8 3 3 1 0 0 0 0.257 2.58 0.9
Jose Nunez, L (1-4) 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 6.20 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.372 2.72 -1.4
Team Totals 10.1 10 5 5 6 6 1 4.35 45 12 21 10 0 26 2 1 -0.138 1.44 -0.9
M Bielecki faced 3 batters in the 4th inning.

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mark Portugal 8 5 4 0 1 2 0 3.59 32 17 12 4 0 65 -0.022 1.35 -0.4
Larry Andersen 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 1.33 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.257 1.74 0.9
Dave Smith, W (2-2) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.12 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.128 1.74 0.5
Team Totals 11 5 4 0 1 6 0 0.00 41 21 13 4 0 65 0 0 0.363 1.65 1.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Nunez (2; G Wilson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Mike Winters.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 14,644.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Jerome Walton CF 1 Gerald Young CF
2 Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 Bill Doran 2B
3 Mark Grace 1B 3 Craig Biggio C
4 Andre Dawson RF 4 Glenn Davis 1B
5 Dwight Smith LF 5 Franklin Stubbs LF
6 Shawon Dunston SS 6 Ken Caminiti 3B
7 Luis Salazar 3B 7 Eric Anthony RF
8 Joe Girardi C 8 Rafael Ramirez SS
9 Mike Bielecki P 9 Mark Portugal P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 1-2 2 123 RR CHC J. Girardi M. Portugal -23% 37% Single to CF (Line Drive); Dawson Scores/unER; Smith Scores/unER; Salazar to 2B
b11 4-4 0 --- HOU K. Caminiti J. Nunez 17% 80% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b11 4-4 0 12- HOU R. Ramirez J. Nunez 13% 93% Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Caminiti to 3B; Wilson to 2B
b4 2-3 0 12- R HOU R. Ramirez M. Bielecki 13% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive); Caminiti Scores; Anthony to 2B
b2 0-0 2 --- R HOU E. Anthony M. Bielecki 12% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC J. Walton M. Portugal 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- CHC R. Sandberg M. Portugal -2% 50% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- O CHC M. Grace M. Portugal 3% 52% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 2 1-- O CHC A. Dawson M. Portugal 2% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- HOU G. Young M. Bielecki 4% 58% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- O HOU B. Doran M. Bielecki -6% 52% Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- HOU B. Doran M. Bielecki 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- O HOU C. Biggio M. Bielecki -3% 52% Lineout: LF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O HOU G. Davis M. Bielecki -2% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Smith M. Portugal 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- O CHC S. Dunston M. Portugal 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O CHC L. Salazar M. Portugal 1% 55% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- HOU F. Stubbs M. Bielecki 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- OO HOU K. Caminiti M. Bielecki -8% 51% Double Play: Flyball: LF-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- R HOU E. Anthony M. Bielecki 12% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 1-0 2 --- O HOU R. Ramirez M. Bielecki -1% 62% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- CHC J. Girardi M. Portugal -4% 58% Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Girardi to 1B
t3 0-1 0 1-- O CHC M. Bielecki M. Portugal 2% 60% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Girardi to 2B
t3 0-1 1 -2- R CHC J. Walton M. Portugal -10% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive); Girardi Scores/unER
t3 1-1 1 1-- OO CHC R. Sandberg M. Portugal 6% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 9-1-2
b3 1-1 0 --- O HOU M. Portugal M. Bielecki -2% 53% Groundout: P-1B
b3 1-1 1 --- HOU G. Young M. Bielecki 3% 56% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b3 1-1 1 1-- HOU B. Doran M. Bielecki 4% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive); Young to 2B
b3 1-1 1 12- HOU C. Biggio M. Bielecki 7% 66% Walk; Young to 3B; Doran to 2B
b3 1-1 1 123 RO HOU G. Davis M. Bielecki 1% 68% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Young Scores; Doran to 3B
b3 2-1 2 1-3 HOU F. Stubbs M. Bielecki 1% 69% Davis Steals 2B
b3 2-1 2 -23 O HOU F. Stubbs M. Bielecki -5% 63% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 3-4-5
t4 1-2 0 --- O CHC M. Grace M. Portugal 3% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1-2 1 --- CHC A. Dawson M. Portugal -3% 63% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t4 1-2 1 1-- CHC D. Smith M. Portugal -5% 58% Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball); Dawson to 2B; Smith to 1B
t4 1-2 1 12- O CHC S. Dunston M. Portugal 6% 64% Popfly: SS
t4 1-2 2 12- CHC L. Salazar M. Portugal -4% 60% Walk; Dawson to 3B; Smith to 2B
t4 1-2 2 123 RR CHC J. Girardi M. Portugal -23% 37% Single to CF (Line Drive); Dawson Scores/unER; Smith Scores/unER; Salazar to 2B
t4 3-2 2 12- O CHC M. Bielecki M. Portugal 4% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 6-7-8
b4 2-3 0 --- HOU K. Caminiti M. Bielecki 5% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 2-3 0 1-- HOU E. Anthony M. Bielecki 8% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive); Caminiti to 2B
b4 2-3 0 12- R HOU R. Ramirez M. Bielecki 13% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive); Caminiti Scores; Anthony to 2B
Steve Wilson replaces Mike Bielecki pitching and batting 9th
b4 3-3 0 12- HOU M. Portugal S. Wilson 5% 71% Anthony Steals 3B
b4 3-3 0 1-3 R HOU M. Portugal S. Wilson 6% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive); Anthony Scores; Ramirez to 2B
b4 4-3 0 12- OO HOU G. Young S. Wilson -9% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; Portugal to 2B
b4 4-3 2 -2- HOU B. Doran S. Wilson 1% 69% Walk
b4 4-3 2 12- O HOU C. Biggio S. Wilson -4% 65% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
t5 3-4 0 --- O CHC J. Walton M. Portugal 3% 68% Popfly: 2B
t5 3-4 1 --- CHC R. Sandberg M. Portugal -4% 65% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Sandberg to 1B
t5 3-4 1 1-- CHC M. Grace M. Portugal -10% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive); Sandberg to 3B
t5 3-4 1 1-3 RO CHC A. Dawson M. Portugal -2% 53% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Sandberg Scores/unER
t5 4-4 2 1-- O CHC D. Smith M. Portugal 3% 56% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Steve Wilson facing 4-5-6
b5 4-4 0 --- O HOU G. Davis S. Wilson -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 4-4 1 --- O HOU F. Stubbs S. Wilson -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 4-4 2 --- O HOU K. Caminiti S. Wilson -1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 6-7-8
t6 4-4 0 --- O CHC S. Dunston M. Portugal 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t6 4-4 1 --- O CHC L. Salazar M. Portugal 2% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 4-4 2 --- O CHC J. Girardi M. Portugal 2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Steve Wilson facing 7-8-9
b6 4-4 0 --- O HOU E. Anthony S. Wilson -3% 54% Strikeout
b6 4-4 1 --- O HOU R. Ramirez S. Wilson -2% 52% Lineout: 3B
b6 4-4 2 --- O HOU M. Portugal S. Wilson -2% 50% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 9-1-2
Marvell Wynne pinch hits for Steve Wilson (P) batting 9th
t7 4-4 0 --- O CHC M. Wynne M. Portugal 4% 54% Popfly: SS
t7 4-4 1 --- O CHC J. Walton M. Portugal 3% 56% Flyball: LF
t7 4-4 2 --- O CHC R. Sandberg M. Portugal 2% 58% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Bill Long facing 1-2-3
Bill Long replaces Marvell Wynne (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-4 0 --- O HOU G. Young B. Long -4% 55% Strikeout Looking
b7 4-4 1 --- HOU B. Doran B. Long 4% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 4-4 1 1-- O HOU C. Biggio B. Long -7% 52% Doran Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b7 4-4 2 --- O HOU C. Biggio B. Long -2% 50% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 3-4-5
t8 4-4 0 --- O CHC M. Grace M. Portugal 5% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 4-4 1 --- O CHC A. Dawson M. Portugal 3% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 4-4 2 --- O CHC D. Smith M. Portugal 2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Bill Long facing 4-5-6
b8 4-4 0 --- O HOU G. Davis B. Long -4% 56% Flyball: LF
b8 4-4 1 --- O HOU F. Stubbs B. Long -3% 52% Strikeout Looking
b8 4-4 2 --- O HOU K. Caminiti B. Long -2% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 6-7-8
Larry Andersen replaces Franklin Stubbs (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Casey Candaele replaces Mark Portugal (P) playing LF batting 9th
t9 4-4 0 --- O CHC S. Dunston L. Andersen 6% 56% Flyball: CF
t9 4-4 1 --- O CHC L. Salazar L. Andersen 4% 60% Strikeout
t9 4-4 2 --- O CHC J. Girardi L. Andersen 3% 63% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Paul Assenmacher facing 7-8-9
Paul Assenmacher replaces Luis Salazar (3B) pitching and batting 7th
Domingo Ramos replaces Bill Long (P) playing 3B batting 9th
Glenn Wilson pinch hits for Eric Anthony (RF) batting 7th
b9 4-4 0 --- O HOU G. Wilson P. Assenmacher -5% 57% Strikeout
b9 4-4 1 --- O HOU R. Ramirez P. Assenmacher -4% 53% Lineout: SS
b9 4-4 2 --- O HOU C. Candaele P. Assenmacher -3% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 9-1-2
Glenn Wilson moves from PH to RF
t10 4-4 0 --- O CHC D. Ramos L. Andersen 6% 56% Strikeout
t10 4-4 1 --- O CHC J. Walton L. Andersen 4% 60% Strikeout
t10 4-4 2 --- O CHC R. Sandberg L. Andersen 3% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Paul Assenmacher facing 1-2-3
b10 4-4 0 --- O HOU G. Young P. Assenmacher -5% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B
b10 4-4 1 --- HOU B. Doran P. Assenmacher 5% 63% Walk
b10 4-4 1 1-- HOU C. Biggio P. Assenmacher 7% 70% Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball); Doran to 2B; Biggio to 1B
b10 4-4 1 12- O HOU G. Davis P. Assenmacher -9% 61% Flyball: LF
Eric Yelding pinch hits for Larry Andersen (P) batting 5th
b10 4-4 2 12- O HOU E. Yelding P. Assenmacher -11% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Dave Smith facing 3-4-5
Dave Smith replaces Eric Yelding (PH) pitching and batting 5th
t11 4-4 0 --- O CHC M. Grace D. Smith 6% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
t11 4-4 1 --- O CHC A. Dawson D. Smith 4% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
t11 4-4 2 --- O CHC D. Smith D. Smith 3% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Jose Nunez facing 6-7-8
Jose Nunez replaces Dwight Smith (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Doug Dascenzo replaces Paul Assenmacher (P) playing LF batting 7th
b11 4-4 0 --- HOU K. Caminiti J. Nunez 17% 80% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b11 4-4 0 -2- HOU G. Wilson J. Nunez 0% 81% Intentional Walk
b11 4-4 0 12- HOU R. Ramirez J. Nunez 13% 93% Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Caminiti to 3B; Wilson to 2B
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Casey Candaele (LF) batting 9th
b11 4-4 0 123 RO HOU K. Oberkfell J. Nunez 7% 100% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Caminiti Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 5.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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